RICE

MANUEL ARGUILLA
Author’s background

• Ilokano Writer in English, patriot and martyr.

• Studied in University of the Philippines.
• Married Lydia Villanueva
• Lived in Ermita, Manila
 Characters
• PABLO – an old farmer
• SEBIA – Pablo’s wife
• SENIORA – The watchman
• ANDRES – Pablo’s co-farmer, younger than Pablo
• OSIANG – Andres’ wife

Setting/Theme
• Hacienda Consuelo – rice field
• That even the righteous man can do anything just for his family’s
sake.
 The Story
Rising action
Pablo and Osiang were looking for a rice which they do
not have for their families. Another conflict came when
“Seniora” was telling when to pay their “multa” which lead to
their starvation.
 The Story
Climax
Andres plotted to steal rice from “Seniora” but Pablo, an
honest person urged to stop him. In the end, Pablo didn’t have
the courage to control himself as he is seeing his family
starving and in pain which made him do with Andres to steal
rice from Seniora.
 The Story
Falling action
Sebia watched pablo as he became helpless and in
despair. Pablo took his bolo from the wall. She didn't
stop him for what he is going to do.
 The Story
Resolution
Pablo joined the forces of Andres in stealing as
they walked together to the house of Elis.
 Comprehensive
Agrarian Reforms

Agrarian reform is a broader term. Along with land reforms it

also includes measures to modernize the agricultural practices
and improving the living
Guinayangan incident
February 1, 1981
Guinayangan, Quezon
More than 6,000 farmers on February 1, 1981 protested in Guinayangan,
Quezon, calling the government’s attention to land reform, fair prices, and
rampant militarization in the province.
What was supposed to be a “peaceful” protest for their rights turned bloody
when soldiers, according to witnesses, opened fire at the group – killing two
farmers and injuring thousands in the process.
 CREDITS
Members:

>Poserio, Trisha
>Rayco, Zildjan B.
>Santos, Justin Phil
>Signe, Rachelle Joy L.
>Sintos, Kimberly Roque
THANK YOU!